“ASTANA CHESS OPEN 2018”, an international chess festival, starts in the capital of Kazakhstan from June 17th. The key events of the celebration will include the 1ststage of adult and the 3rdstage of children’s Cups of the Republic. The total prize pool of the festival will be 6 250 000 KZT.

Kazakhstan Chess Federation (KCF) invites all wishing chess players to take part in the international chess festival. Within the framework of the high-profile sport event held from June 17th through July 4th, the following tournaments are scheduled: